Kinetic device



Nov. 9 1926. v I 1,606,355

' c. A. FISHER KINETIC DEVICE.

Filed Nov. 5,- 1923 CHARLESAIGsHEQB,

tofbeavailable for use, and the present em-- bodiment-of the invention :presents a means I Y I CHARLES- A. FISHER, OF PASCAGQULA, MISSISSIPPI.

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, Application filed November .5, 1923. Serial No. 673.642.

The invention relates to specific means for utilizing a permanent magnet element to develop and'store kinetic energy in a manner for utilization of the. energy intermittently.

' vention reside in the structure,

'- ing description of the embodiment of the.

Objects advantages and ,features of inp arrangement and combination of parts" involved, which will be readily understood from the followinven 1011 and from the accompanying drawings representing the same,'in which,

Figure 1 is'an elevational view partly in tion. Fi

section, of apparatus embodying the 'inven J --and magnet. v

Intermediately of the pivot and armature i i a a re 2 1s a horizontal sect onal view on ',the hue 2 -2 of Figure 1.

Figure 2 is a view like Figure-l showing There isillustrated a framing 1i), on which a lever 11 is pivoted for oscillation in -a vertical plane, its outer part being taperedto provide a spring element 13 as an integral part, although it may be separately formed if desired. The extremity of the lever rests in a notch 14 of a vertical rod 15 or prime mover, mounted for reciprocation degree of movement in any suitable manner, and which may be operated by any means; as, a float, a pressure-responsive device, speed responsive 'device, or otherwise. The notch is of a dimen-v sion longitudinally of the rod to permit a certain movement of the lever therein, the being correlatedv to, magnet parts tobe described." The lever is preferably so located that its mean position is perpen'dicular'to the rod, althou'ghfthis is not essential. A permanent magnet is provided, the respective poles 16- and 17,0nly of which are shown, located on opposite sides of the lever in line with its path of movement and at a distance apart such that of the field that 'willexert an appreciable pulljirom the poles of the magnet,

. when slightly displaced from, a medial position" 1n either direction h that when, under movein one direction the lever one limit of move.

tively formed inhlements 25- and 26,

in Figure 1', at or' about and:

5 will be forcibly -drawn toward the limit of its movement.

The rod has suchmovement and the notch-.- J14 hasl suc'hlen ment of them has been moved from its mov men't, the end of the notch in that direction will not obstruct its movement.

Under certain conditions this is not essential, and the notch may be of lesser dimen 'sion 1f desired, and in fact loose playlbetween the lever and rod may be eliminated, if desired That partof the lever adjacentthe'imag net serves as an armature 18, and may. com-- I 'prise'a separate soft iron. piece united with or. secured upon the other parts if-desired.

and flat, and

under stress exerted y the lever has formed therethrough a small aperture 19, the edge of which is rabbeted as shown and this aperture receives loosely the central stem 20 .of a double valve having enlarged valve heads 21 on which are formed alternately seat in ports 23' which may be parts of conduits or containers.

in the operation'of this form 'ofi the'device, themed requires of course to be op;

a means having sufiic entpowererated .by to move the lever-as described. ,The parts being initially in. the position show'n in Figure 1, downward movement of the rod will gradually and 22- at the ends,-

outwardly disposed conical seat faces. These are positioned to v and 24, respec flex the lever spring part 13 un-.

til theparts reach the position dotted at A. a

which position the force or the upperpoleovercome, and the resiliency of the lever the lever e ters-the. lower field o the magnet and is subjected to the unbalanced pull parts,

of the lower pole this further augmenting the speed oithe movement pfthe of the magnet is spring will abruptly move the armature portion of snapping the lower v lve head into its seat 1 not believed that are shown withreduced stems '27 extended-through the .ports,"1t 1s I these are essential, as the valvecheadsare .held in proper. alinement mentand is dra tothe opposite limit. of when onegisfgeated, and the shift t e pf sides of scribed.

rod is arranged posite position is so rapid that the open Valve does not have opportunity to fall out of proper seating position.

- It should be noted that there is a clearance between the stem and the sides of the aperture 19.

There is shown in Figure 2 an arrangement where loose movement between the lever spring and the notch of the prime mover or rod of the first figures is eliminated. In this instance, the extremity of the spring 13' is formed with a terminal enlargement 13 in the form of a transverse cylindrical bar, and the notch 14' of the to receive the enlargement snugly for sliding-movement therein transversely of the rod. This permits a line bearing between the enlargement and the the notch, without offering any interference with the flexing of the spring.

The'construction of the remaining parts of the device is otherwise the same as first de- In the operation of this form of the device after a certain downward movement of the rod the parts reach the position shown in full lines in Figure 2, at about which time the tension of the spring will overcome the attraction of the upper magnet pole and the spring will throw the armature downward where'the lower pole will by its attractive efi'ect accelerate the movement and complete it. At this lower position of the armature parts the spring may or may not be .straight, for it the notch of the rod has not moved enough to permit the spring to be relieved of opposition, the momentum of the armature and lever and valve parts and the force of the lower pole of the magnet will cause completion even if opposing strain is set up in the spring as at B in Figure 2 The rod may begin its return movement-before the spring is relieved from tension opposin completion of its movement. Or, as indlcated at G in Figure 2 the rod may have further movement and cause a repeated flexure of the spring in the same direction which caused the lastoperation, before beginning its return for opposite operation of the lever and valve parts. v

s In the operation of my device. it will be a. rapid and more augmented by the power of the field of the magnet as the armature passes from Within the major influence of one pole to the superior influence of the other.

In this invention, as in all devices wherein an armature and magnet are correlated to function, it isantieipated that either may become the movable member.

It should be understood that it has not.

been intended to indicate that the spring is essential, and the device is not dependent entirely on the interposition of a resilient element between the armature and the prime mover; for the storage of energy will ocprogressively increased stress deour in the veloped in overcoming the attraction of either pole of the magnet. The spring serves to function where the rod,15 moves with very great power, and delays operation of the device, or permits a certain amount oflost motion before movement of the mid in'either direction causes functioning of the device.

I claim:

The combination of opposed valve seats,

a double valve reciprocable therebetween for alternate seating thereon, an operating member connected therewith including an armature movable therewith, spaced opposed polar magnets the armature being arranged to receive the denser magnet fields at respective limits of its movement. a reciprocating prime mover, and a resilient eonnecti on between the prime mover and the operating member.

In testimony whereof I aflix' my signature.

CHARLES A. FISHER.

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